In a standard 5×5 league, accumulating a base of closers is a great move. They’ll produce SV’s, ERA, WHIP and K’s as well, if not better, than starters. I like to build my staff around of 2 star starters, 2 younger, high-potential starters that can be had late in the draft, and 3-4 low-WHIP closers.

Take my advice, or use your own strategy, but make sure you utilize the Relief Pitcher rankings below!

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Tim Young is a Civil Engineer away from MLBSoup, but at the site he heads the pre-season fantasy baseball draft guide and reviews each week in the big leagues with his weekly round-up report. His heavily math-based background shows up in his writing, as he likes to keep a focus on numbers, and dig deeper than the usual surface scratching.

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